Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 191 · 40 questions

Writer's tip (Make the reader see it): Decide which tool the question is about. Use that lesson’s tip: a sense, showing actions, like / as or IS, a sound word, a strong verb, an exact adjective, or speech marks. Read your choice aloud — does it paint a clear picture?

1. 1.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Fatima is cold? (a) Fatima sighed and flipped through the same comic again. (b) Fatima’s teeth chattered, and she pulled her shawl tighter. (c) Fatima was cold.
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Farhan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
4. 4.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
   “The sleepy lion dozed in the shade.” (a) lion (b) dozed (c) sleepy
5. 5.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The new bicycle shone bright red. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The fish market had a strong smell.
6. 6.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
   “Dad gave a loud achoo in the dusty room.” (a) achoo (b) room (c) dusty
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
8. 8.What makes the sound “hiss”? (a) a heavy bag falling (b) a jump into a pool (c) a snake
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
10. 10.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Tenzin was really bored.” (a) showing (b) telling
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Tenzin. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Tenzin. (c) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Tenzin.
12. 12.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Priya’s nose turned pink, and she pulled on a woolly cap.” (a) cold (b) angry (c) happy
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) soft (c) slow
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
15. 15.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Kavya threw down the pencil and shouted, “Not fair!”” (a) scared (b) cold (c) angry
16. 16.Which strong verb could replace “spoke” in this sentence?
    “The coach spoke to us from across the big field.” (a) tossed (b) shouted (c) slammed
17. 17.Which strong verb means “walked unsteadily, almost falling”? (a) scrubbed (b) sipped (c) staggered
18. 18.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The camera went click at the party.” (a) party (b) camera (c) click
19. 19.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ ant carried a crumb.” (a) tiny (b) okay (c) good
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The river water felt icy on my feet. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The baby giggled when Dad made funny noises.
22. 22.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree.
23. 23.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) smell (b) taste (c) touch
24. 24.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ puppy chewed my slipper.” (a) naughty (b) nice (c) good
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The snail felt slimy on my palm. (b) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
26. 26.Which strong verb means “swallowed quickly in big mouthfuls”? (a) clutched (b) glanced (c) gulped
27. 27.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ jalebis dripped with syrup.” (a) sticky (b) fine (c) okay
28. 28.Which sense does this line use?
    “The temple bells rang out loudly.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) hearing
29. 29.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The speckled owl hooted from the branch.” (a) speckled (b) owl (c) hooted
30. 30.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The gigantic tree towered over the house.” (a) tree (b) gigantic (c) towered
31. 31.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Nisha is sad? (a) A tear rolled slowly down Nisha’s cheek. (b) Nisha was sad. (c) Nisha’s knees shook, and she hid behind the door.
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Arjun. (b) “Watch out for that car” shouted Arjun. (c) Watch out for that car! shouted Arjun.
33. 33.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) happy (b) chirp (c) pencil
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
35. 35.What makes the sound “pitter-patter”? (a) a microwave (b) raindrops (c) a lion
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
37. 37.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The children ___ at the giant elephant in surprise.” (a) went (b) looked (c) stared
38. 38.What makes the sound “woof”? (a) an owl (b) a dog (c) a camera
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (b) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue. (c) The snail felt slimy on my palm.
40. 40.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “The bonfire ___ on Lohri night.” (a) blazed (b) came (c) burned

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